Mexican Lasagna

This Mexican Lasagna is a simple but delicious dish that is perfect for a crowd or party!

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I wasn’t much of a school lunch eater. It’s probably hard to believe given the path that I’ve taken and my job these days, but as a kid, going through the lunch line gave me so much anxiety. I was constantly worried I would say the wrong thing, get the wrong food, or not have enough money. Serious anxiety.

So imagine my surprise when on my oldest’s first day of kindergarten he came home with his lunch untouched and said “oh, I decided I’d rather go in the lunch line!” Hah! Where did that kid come from?

There were always one or two days a month where I would make an exception, throw caution to the wind and brave the lunch line . One of those days was Mexican Pizza Day.

After seeing the most amazing looking Mexican Pizza Recipe at Domestic Superhero, I knew we needed to make them at home. But I have a billion kids.

And I wanted to be able to serve it to a crowd for game day. So we super-sized it. And added beef. Because, beef.

This comes together much like a lasagna – honestly I struggled with how to name this recipe. Is it a Mexican Lasagna, a Deep Dish Mexican Pizza, an Enchilada Casserole – I don’t know. I just don’t know.

What we do know is that it’s delicious.

This recipe makes a massively huge dish, perfect for a party, a large family, or for freezing several portions to enjoy later. You can choose to freeze the entire pan uncooked, or bake the whole thing and then freeze individual portions for later. Either way works great!

If you freeze the whole pan, make sure to use a disposable pan so you’re not without a roaster while it’s occupied.

We used my giant 16″ x 13″ roasting pan. It made enough to feed all seven of us (two adults, five kids) and still put some in the freezer for another dinner. The recipe can easily be halved or quartered for a smaller crowd.

Despite the fact that I know virtually nothing about the game of football, I’m always excited for the season to begin and sad when it comes to close.

My husband and kids are rabid football fans so it’s a wonderful excuse to have friends over, eat together, and enjoy good company.

And while I love (love, love, love) feeding people – it’s not fun to be slaving over the stove while folks are enjoying your party. So, being able to have a delicious dish like this prepared ahead of time is perfect.

We used Rosarita Traditional Refried Beans from Walmart, they are original-recipe Mexican-style refried beans – authentic and delicious! You can spread them directly from the can, or heat them up first to make it a little easier.

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Mexican Lasagna Making Tools

Oil mister – This is the perfect gift for folks who want to make sure they know exactly what they’re spraying on their pans. We like to put olive oil in ours, but you could use anything from vegetable oil, grapeseed oil, avocado oil, or whatever you like! Just pump the top a few times and it sprays a fine mist of the oil you chose.

Santuko knife – My favorite knife for cutting vegetables! This knife is the perfect size and shape, handles great, and is super reasonably priced. Also, I just love that it’s fun and colorful!

End grain cutting board – This is my absolute favorite cutting board and the one that I get the most compliments on. And p.s. I have a lot of cutting boards. It really is absolutely stunning, and knows how to take a beating. We use it every single day!